Begin,ner fly fish,ing clin,ics offered

Thursday

Aug 10, 2017 at 4:00 AM

Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly fishing clinics at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery. Submissions for the lottery must be postmarked by Aug. 13.

In addition to fly-fishing instruction by ODNR Division of Wildlife staff and volunteers, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for rainbow trout found in Cold Creek.

Anglers may also encounter an occasional brown trout.

There are 100 slots available for the program. Sessions will be held on Fridays from Sept. 1 through Oct. 6, with the exception of Sept. 8.

Instruction will be from 8 a.m. until noon, or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.

To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address, customer ID number and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest. Only one postcard per applicant is allowed and no duplicates may be submitted.